This cumulative rainfall map shows how much rain is expected to drop with the next wet front coming Wednesday night.

This cumulative rainfall map shows how much rain is expected to drop with the next wet front coming Wednesday night.

Photo: National Weather Service

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This map shows river gauges all over Western Washington. Those that aren't green or blue are in some stage of flooding.

This map shows river gauges all over Western Washington. Those that aren't green or blue are in some stage of flooding.

Photo: National Weather Service

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While a flood watch remained in effect through Thursday afternoon, flood warnings went up Wednesday morning for several Western Washington rivers.

While a flood watch remained in effect through Thursday afternoon, flood warnings went up Wednesday morning for several Western Washington rivers.

Photo: National Weather Service

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Click through to see places hit hardest during flooding in Seattle and around King County.

Click through to see places hit hardest during flooding in Seattle and around King County.

Photo: Seattle P-I File

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This King County map shows areas considered to fall within a 100-year floodplain.

This King County map shows areas considered to fall within a 100-year floodplain.

Photo: King County Image

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This King County map shows annual average precipitation figures for the county.

This King County map shows annual average precipitation figures for the county.

Photo: King County Image

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Thornton Creek – Northeast Seattle’s largest stream empties into Lake Washington at Matthews Beach Park. It has flooded previously, though improvements to the stream’s flow are expected to reduce the risk.

OceanGate intern Om Chatterji, 19, keep rain off of him with a umbrella Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at MOHAI in Seattle, Washington.

OceanGate intern Om Chatterji, 19, keep rain off of him with a umbrella Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at MOHAI in Seattle, Washington.

Photo: JORDAN STEAD, SEATTLEPI.COM

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A rain drop falls off a branch.

A rain drop falls off a branch.

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

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As shown in a long exposure photograph, a bloated Snoqualmie Falls dumps water down the river January 5, 2015.

As shown in a long exposure photograph, a bloated Snoqualmie Falls dumps water down the river January 5, 2015.

Photo: JORDAN STEAD, SEATTLEPI.COM

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Waves near Discovery Park in Seattle.

Waves near Discovery Park in Seattle.

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Rain falls in a puddle.

Rain falls in a puddle.

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

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Drivers push through a flooded road in Snoqualmie in this January photo.

Drivers push through a flooded road in Snoqualmie in this January photo.

Photo: JORDAN STEAD, SEATTLEPI.COM

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Rain falls off an umbrella.

Rain falls off an umbrella.

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

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Water gathers on a leaf in a Seattle garden.

Water gathers on a leaf in a Seattle garden.

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

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Water flows up against a fence in Snoqualmie in January.

Water flows up against a fence in Snoqualmie in January.

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Clouds are shown at Shilshole Bay Marina.

Clouds are shown at Shilshole Bay Marina.

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

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Waves crash near Discovery Park.

Waves crash near Discovery Park.

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Seagulls take off from Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington.

Seagulls take off from Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington.

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Mount Rainier is shown in this view from an airplane flying over the iconic mountain.

Mount Rainier is shown in this view from an airplane flying over the iconic mountain.

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Flood warnings out as rivers crest banks in W. Wash.

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While rains may have eased Wednesday morning, but the moisture left behind had pushed rivers not far from Seattle to flood stage.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued flood warnings for the Skagit, Snohomish, Stillaguamish, Satsop and Skokomish rivers, and upped expectations to moderate flooding — a stage some of those rivers had already reached.

Moderate flooding was observed on the north and south forks of the Stillaguamish River Wednesday morning, and minor flooding was recorded on the Skykomish River near Gold Bar, as well as the Skagit River near Concrete and the Snoqualmie River near the falls.

On the Olympic Peninsula, the Skokomish River near Potlatch was in moderate flood stage Wednesday morning, with the weather service expecting flooding to inundate residential areas as well as roads and much farmland.

The heavy rainfall also increased the risk of landslides, though no major slides had been reported as of writing.

Seattle and the rest of Western Washington also saw unseasonable warm temperatures with the front. At 4 a.m., Seattle's recorded temperature was 58 degrees — the same as Jacksonville, Florida, according to the NWS. If the low temperature remained above 56 degrees Wednesday, a new record would be set.

While rain was expected to remain abated throughout the day Wednesday, another wet front was due to arrive in the evening and bring another dose of heavy rains through Thursday.

Temperatures were expected to ease back down starting Friday, with rain turning back to snow in the mountains Friday morning. By Sunday, temperatures in the Seattle area were forecast to be back in the low 50s or high 40s.

Daniel DeMay covers Seattle culture, city hall, and transportation for seattlepi.com. He also watches the weather like a hawk. He can be reached at 206-448-8362 or danieldemay@seattlepi.com. Follow him on Twitter: @Daniel_DeMay.